Chelsea are preparing to secure Marc Cucurella’s future at Stamford Bridge with a new contract offer, underscoring his role as a key component of the club’s long-term plans. Despite transfer speculation linking the left back with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, Chelsea have not engaged in any discussions with the Riyadh-based club, and the interest remains unconfirmed.<\/p>\n
The Blues remain focused on keeping Cucurella, who has impressed with his attacking prowess from defence. Enzo Maresca, Chelsea’s head coach, praised the player after his decisive goal against Leicester City in March, saying: \u201cMarc has something that is difficult to find. He is clever and is intelligent. He scored two goals against Wolves and Brentford and he is probably the smallest one in the team. This shows you how intelligent he is because he is in the right position. He is playing like an attacking midfielder and is doing fantastic. He has scored four or five goals with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adding to the defensive options, Dutch teenager Jorrel Hato is set to join Chelsea from Ajax, expected to serve as Cucurella’s backup and provide versatility by also covering centre defence.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s strategy reflects their commitment to nurturing talent that fits their style and vision, aiming to solidify their squad depth as the 2025\/26 Premier League season progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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